blew up
Example Sentences
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Sabrina Washington, the third member of the group, agrees and says they knew they were onto something when the garage version of their first hit Why "blew up".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Only the accident of his intemperate sounding off, and then lack of self-knowledge to offer regrets, blew up the opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The six-year-old company, which Smith describes as a "pandemic experiment that blew up into something profitable", occasionally sees its hot sauce bought by the caseload by visiting tourists.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Israel abandoned the fortress as part of the disengagement with Lebanon and blew up the military outpost there before leaving.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
“I know. But someone blew up a mountain,” I answer.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
